Export awareness programme for MSMEs held - The HinduUpdated - October 17, 2026 10:01 am IST - PUDUCHERRYRepresentative of MSMEs attending an export awareness programme in Karaikal. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTRepresentatives of 90 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) attended an export awareness programme jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) and Puducherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited in Karaikal.The programme was organised under the Centre’s Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance initiative. The event was aimed at strengthening export awareness and providing practical guidance to MSMEs to enter international markets. At the event, MSMEs were given assistance in IEC (Importer Experter Code) registration process, which is the first step towards export activity, a release here said.Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Chennai K. Amal Bahuleyan and Deputy Director, FIEO, Chennai Office, J. Jaykumar were among those who spoke at the awareness programme. Published - October 09, 2026 08:30 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }